Schismus sp.
Mediterranean grass, Mediterranean Grass
Family: Poaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Schismus sp. (Mediterranean grass) is a non-native California annual in the Poaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Stipellula: Schismus has dense flower heads with no awns; Stipellula has awned lemmas.; vs Bromus: Schismus is tiny (under 6 inches) with dense heads; Bromus is taller with drooping spikelets.; vs Aristida: Schismus completely lacks awns; Aristida has three distinctive awns per seed.; vs Festuca: Schismus forms desert carpets with compact heads; Festuca has looser, more open flower clusters.; vs Catapodium: Schismus has spikelets 4.5-7mm; Catapodium has smaller spikelets under 4mm.
Frequently asked questions
Is Schismus sp. native to California?
No. Schismus sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Schismus sp. belong to?
Schismus sp. is in the Poaceae family, genus Schismus.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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